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Human Ancestor Revealed With Skull Discovery

There has been a landmark discovery in Ethiopia, of a nearly complete skull of an early human ancestor that lived 3.8 million years ago. The species possessed an intriguing mixture of ape-like and human-like characteristics.
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Extinct Giant Parrot Stood At 1m Tall And May Have Devoured Other Parrots

The fossil has been named Heracles inexpectatus to reflect its Herculean myth-like size and strength.
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This Week Brazil's National Museum Burnt Down – Here's Why The Devastation Goes Far Beyond The Ashes

"Part of our history has been wiped out."
By Ana Beatriz Rosa, HuffPost Brazil

Boy Accidentally Discovers 1 Million Year Old Skull He Thought It Was A 'Rotten' Cow

We hope he gets extra pocket money this month.
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